I would like to create a sub page and fill it full of looks. Each look a different effect for my fixtures, be it intensity, colour or other. And then be able to start (bump) the desired pre-recorded effect (look) from a fader, bump button, M key, century array or other. Up to this point, all is possible, and is great when busking. HOWEVER, I want to start the effect from what ever means then record with other channels or looks to a cue. Currently it takes a 'snapshot' of the chase at time of recording a cue.

I have found if the effect is selected, and a parameter such as rate is changed (which delta's the effect), it will record to a cue as I wish it to. I wouldn't mind making a variable to trigger this to happen (by far not the best option), but there is no lua script for effects is there?

We have a fixed "standard" rig and it frustrated me that I have to re-create or macro to the same effects OVER AND OVER when recording cues daily. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I hear exactly what you are saying. To summarize, running FX do not record when doing a REC LIVE. Any FX that has a DELTA, will record (with either REC LIVE or REC DELTA). It would be nice to be able to record and suck in running effects.